Aug, 05, 2008
In this post, I will provide some suggestions for how to develop a portfolio approach to graduate school application. Below you can find sample portfolios for MBA applicants. Similar types of portfolios could be developed for other graduate degree programs. I have previously blogged about school selection in terms of general selection strategy, ranking, location, […]
Jun, 29, 2008
You can find an alternative version of the post below that includes the Aspen Institute’s Top 20 Ranked Programs on the AIGAC blog. A review of The Aspen Institute Guide to Socially Responsible MBA Programs: 2008-2009. As I have indicated in earlier posts (1 2 3), the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education‘s (CBE) www.caseplace.org […]
Jun, 24, 2008
Below you can find all six of the “Top 20” rankings tables that I have previously presented (links to the posts are below). The only difference is that the versions below have been slightly edited. The numbers have not changed. In addition, I have reprinted my ranking of schools by post-MBA salary. I hope this […]
Jun, 24, 2008
After ranking by post-MBA salary, comparing “Top 20” rankings, ranking by averaged “Top 20” rank, and ranking by acceptance rate, I thought it would be useful to rank “TOP 20” MBA by number of applications and by yield. Click here for all of my rankings tables together in one post. Ranking by the number of […]
Jun, 20, 2008
Click here for all of my rankings tables together in one post. For the 3rd in my series of MBA rankings, I asked myself the following: HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO GET ADMITTED TO THE 54 “TOP 20” MBA PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE? After ranking programs by starting salary (“The 98”) and ranking them by average of […]
Jun, 18, 2008
This is the second of two posts on MBA Rankings. The first post is here. See also my ranking of these programs by acceptance rate. Click here for all of my rankings tables together in one post.In what follows, I have built upon the data I collected on the 54 programs worldwide (Table 1) that […]
Jun, 18, 2008
This is the first of two posts on MBA Rankings. The second post is here. See also my ranking of these programs by acceptance rate. Click here for all of my rankings tables together in one post. MBA Rankings are important because applicants, recruiters, students, and the schools themselves pay great attention to them. As […]
May, 30, 2008
This is part of my continuing series on school selection. Beyond other considerations, such as general selection strategy, ranking, location, financing your education, academic fit, and prestige, you should select degree programs that will support your career goals. This is a huge consideration that not only involves what you can learn, but also whether the […]
May, 26, 2008
In this post I will consider the most nebulious school selection that can have real lifetime consequences: prestige. Beyond other considerations, such as ranking, location, financing your education, and academic fit, I always think it is worth considering the general prestige value of the degree. For some strategic advice on school selection, please read my […]
May, 15, 2008
Whether you are in the process of deciding where to go or are deciding where to attend, academic fit is an important part of school selection. For some strategic advice on school selection, please read my earlier post here. Beyond other considerations, such as ranking, location, financing your education, academic fit should be key consideration […]
